Giles Lambertson - Fri May 26, 2017
Construction Contractors Can Help Build Better-Designed Airports
Construction contractors may not care about an airport project's final design. Generally speaking, the bigger the contract, the better. But with billions of dollars in the balance for airport infrastructure in this country, contractors should be aware that people who use these public aviation facilities do not want to build more of them....
Tue May 23, 2017
The Secret to Taking down the 800-Pound Gorilla
How do we take down the 800-pound gorilla that dominates our market segment? It's the question that keeps many construction executives awake at night. The short answer, which we will unpack here, is that you need to start building a legacy brand....
Giles Lambertson - Fri May 19, 2017
Opinion: Contractors Should Work Hard to Make Thieves Wannacry
The worldwide web. Contractors beware. The web is where companies open their arms wide to a world of bad guys. When we connect to the internet, we expose ourselves to something not unlike what a spider spins for a fly....
Megan Wild - Fri May 19, 2017
G.I. Bill: The Degrees and Certificates That Can Get You Employed in Construction
Originally created in 1944 and known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, the G.I. Bill's primary purpose was to provide access to academic services, affordable mortgages and hospitals throughout a post-World War II country....
Wed May 10, 2017
CEG Exclusive Guest Blog: 6 Heavy Equipment Accessories You Should be Buying Used
Being in the construction business is hard work. This is especially true if a crew is presented with a task and doesn't have the proper equipment to carry it out. After all, digging, lifting, and drilling all require very specialized tools....
Giles Lambertson - Mon May 08, 2017
10 Ways Future Construction Could Change the Workplace
The construction industry is in flux. Look back at how things were built 30 or 40 years ago and compare the methods, technologies, and workforce utilization of that era with today. Big difference. But it can be argued there has not been enough flux, not enough change, that there is more similarity than dissimilarity then and now, and that the industry is falling behind other industries in reinventing itself....
Megan Wild - Fri May 05, 2017
Veterans in Construction: What Insights Veterans Bring to Your Construction Site
As we approach Armed Forces Day, it's important to remember that military veterans have a lot to offer the civilian construction site. The U.S. Armed Forces teach a number of interpersonal skills easily transferred to other areas....
Giles Lambertson - Wed April 26, 2017
Modular Construction Building Its Future on Efficiency
The modular housing industry traces its lineage to Sears Roebuck home kits and Henry Ford assembly lines, though true factory-built, housing code-approved homes are just 60 years old. The industry's best days lie ahead....
Giles Lambertson - Wed April 19, 2017
Painkiller Addiction Endangers Workers and Jobsites
Sometimes when things go wrong for construction workers, they go very, very wrong. A worker wrenches his back when he awkwardly picks up a length of rebar, or tears ligaments when he trips and falls from the operator's platform of a hydraulic excavator, and turns to oxycodone or some other prescribed painkiller to find relief and keep working....
Fri April 14, 2017
Special Guest Blog- 18 Tips to Help Minimize Operating Costs for Skid Steers
Your skid-steer represents a significant investment for your fleet. The key to getting the most out of your investment includes:• minimizing operating costs,• reducing downtime, and• extending its life....
